signed Wang Ximeng, inscribed, and with one seal of the artist inscribed by Cai Jing with one seal inscribed by Pu Guang with one seal ink and color on silk, hanging scroll Wang Ximeng (1096–1119)was a Chinese painter during the Song Dynasty, in the early twelfth century. A prodigy,Wang was one of the most renowned court painters of the Northern Song period, and was taught personally by Emperor Huizong of Song himself. He died at the age of 23.